Megaptera novaeangliae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:band
gptkbp:aired_on up to 3 meters high
gptkbp:behavior surface feeding
common behavior
gptkbp:breeding_season winter
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:common_name humpback whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected under the Endangered Species Act
protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
popular in marine tourism
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:family gptkb:band
gptkbp:fins humpbacked shape
gptkbp:first_described_by 1781
gptkbp:flavor distinctive shape
gptkbp:foraging_behavior cold nutrient-rich waters
gptkbp:fossil_record ancestors date back 15 million years
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 to 12 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:beach
warm tropical waters
gptkbp:has_authority_over Borowski
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Megaptera novaeangliae
gptkbp:interacts_with research and conservation efforts
whale watching industry
gptkbp:length up to 16 meters
4 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration long-distance migrator
gptkbp:notable_for cooperative hunting
bubble-net feeding
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:population 80,000 individuals
gptkbp:range worldwide
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Balaenoptera_acutorostrata
gptkb:band
gptkb:Megaptera_novaeangliae
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for migration patterns
studied for vocalizations
gptkbp:social_structure often found in groups
gptkbp:tail_type common behavior
gptkbp:threats entanglement in fishing gear
ship strikes
gptkbp:vocalization gptkb:aircraft
complex songs
attracting mates
gptkbp:weight up to 36,000 kilograms